Farrow & Ball

Whirlybird

No. 309

Whirlybird is a muted, mid-tone green with a gray undertone that keeps it from appearing too saturated. With an LRV of 72, it reflects enough light to work on all four walls of a room without closing in the space, making it suitable for bedrooms, living rooms, and garden-facing rooms where a green that stays understated is needed. It leans cool but not cold, and it holds its color reasonably well under both daylight and artificial light.

Pointing or Wimborne White on trim and ceilings will give it a clean frame. Mizzle and Green Blue sit close in tone for a layered green scheme, while Hague Blue or Studio Green can anchor the palette in darker applications like built-ins or feature walls.

Brand

Farrow & Ball

Code

No. 309

Whirlybird in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Farrow & Ball Whirlybird under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Farrow & Ball Whirlybird under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Green

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

97°

Green Family

Lightness

69%

Medium

Saturation

17%

Muted

LRV

72.0
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#ADBDA3
RGB Decimal
173, 189, 163
RGB Percent
67.8%, 74.1%, 63.9%
HSL
96.9, 16.5%, 69.0%
HSV
96.9, 13.8%, 74.1%
CMYK
8.5%, 0.0%, 13.8%, 25.9%
YIQ
181.3, -1.2, -11.5
XYZ
42.04, 47.92, 41.68
CIE Lab
74.78, -10.31, 11.29
CIE Luv
74.78, -7.80, 17.98
Hunter Lab
69.23, -9.33, 9.75
Decimal
11386275

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